But I think that Kellyn's point was that improper use of regular expressions is the source of many clbuttic errors ... Stephane Faroult RoughSea Ltd <http://www.roughsea.com> Konagora <http://www.konagora.com> RoughSea Channel on Youtube <http://www.youtube.com/user/roughsealtd> On 12/28/2010 02:24 PM, TESTAJ3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > :1,$ s/old_string/new_string/ <--- REs are your friend :) > > joe > > _______________________________________ > Joe Testa, Oracle Certified Professional > Senior Engineering & Administration Lead > (Work) 614-677-1668 > (Cell) 614-312-6715 > > > > > > From: "Taylor, Chris David" <ChrisDavid.Taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "'kjped1313@xxxxxxxxx'" <kjped1313@xxxxxxxxx>, > "'daniel.fink@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <daniel.fink@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 'Oracle > L' <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 12/28/2010 08:05 AM > Subject: RE: SQLPLUS training, why? > Sent by: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > I prefer vim (or gvim if I’m in windows) to screw up my statements… > > ;) > > Chris > > > *From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Kellyn Pedersen* > Sent:* Monday, December 27, 2010 7:05 PM* > To:* daniel.fink@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Oracle L* > Subject:* Re: SQLPLUS training, why? > > Although I think I've missed 90% of this thread due to how busy I am, > Dan's last choice is one I think is really valuable to those taking a > SQL Plus class and I'll just take it just one step further- > - Learning how to generate dynamic sql, no matter if it's ddl or dml. > > If I see one more person in MS Word or Wordpad using the replace > option and screwing up statements. It's just painful to watch... :D > > > Kellyn Pedersen > > Sr. Database Administrator > > _http://www.linkedin.com/in/kellynpedersen_ > > _www.dbakevlar.com_ <http://www.dbakevlar.blogspot.com/> > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Daniel W. Fink <daniel.fink@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>* > To:* Oracle L <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>* > Sent:* Mon, December 27, 2010 2:25:24 PM* > Subject:* Re: SQLPLUS training, why? > > Diagnose issues with Oracle supplied scripts > Modify/customize Oracle supplied scripts (such as statspack/awr/ash > reporting) > Create a basic interactive menu > Generate ddl (with or without dbms_metadata) > > > On 12/27/2010 2:15 PM, Jared Still wrote: > On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Jacques Kilchoer > <_Jacques.Kilchoer@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Jacques.Kilchoer@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: > > I vote yes, but how important is it to a DBA to know the SQL*Plus > specific commands? > > Only important if you want to format reports so they are readable. > > ... or spool to .csv > ... or accept input from the operator > ... or declare defined/bind variables and use them to set the value of > PL/SQL variables > > I sure many here can add to that list. > > Jared Still > Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist > Oracle Blog: _http://jkstill.blogspot.com_ <http://jkstill.blogspot.com/> > Home Page: _http://jaredstill.com_ <http://jaredstill.com/> > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - _www.avg.com_ <http://www.avg.com/> > Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3342 - Release Date: > 12/27/10 00:34:00 > >